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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.40, 24,201.06 and 8,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.40, 24,201.06 and 8,734.96 is: 13,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.40 : 24,201.06 = 8,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.40/24,201.06 = 8,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.40x = 24,201.06 × 8,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.40x = 211,395,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,395,291.06/16,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.46

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